7 Hardcore games like Frogmonster that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Frogmonster down to the 7 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Control, Far Cry and Amnesia: The Bunker top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Frogmonster.

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The best hardcore games like Frogmonster

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Frogmonster. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1ControlClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Frogmonster.

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#2Far CryClosest on tone

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 11KRAWG👍 75%· 876MC89IGDB88· 2

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

The game that started the popular Far Cry series. The player assumes the role of Jack Carver, a former special forces operative who became a ferryman. The protagonist was hired by a journalist Valerie Constantine to escort her to a remote Pacific island.

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Frogmonster.

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#3Amnesia: The BunkerClosest on visuals

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97

Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Frogmonster.

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#4Ori and the Will of the WispsClosest on setting

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 144KRAWG👍 89%· 1.3KMC91IGDB91· 12OC91· 178

Year 2020Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping first-person shooting

A New Journey Begins Embark on an adventure with all new combat and customization options while exploring a vast, exotic world encountering larger than life enemies and challenging puzzles. Seek help from discoverable allies on your path to unravel Ori’s true destiny.

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: visuals.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 64%· 162

Year 2009Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping first-person shooting

Lunnye Devitsy is the story of an alien who falls from the moon onto a huge mountainside on the planet below. Explore strange locations, aid mysterious characters and find your way home.

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Frogmonster.

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#6Vangers

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83

Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, horror tension and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

Special EditionVangers was originally released in 1998 and now we present you with the special reworked edition of the game with improved performance on modern operating systems. Game still runs in 800x600 resolution though, as it was intended to do. Feature List- Vast Sandbox world - do whatever you like, just don’t get caught without Rubbox.

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Frogmonster.

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Steam GOG

#7Hatred

iRank63

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Frogmonster: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Frogmonster.

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